Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2016-10-12.41.6) condemning "*the Government for outsourcing Australians' most sensitive health information to Telstra before the Parliament even saw the necessary legislation*". It was introduced by Labor Senator [Murray Watt](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/murray_watt). This motion doesn't have legal affect, but represents the opinion of the Senate. ### Find out more about the bill The two bills under discussion are the: * [National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5700) * [National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5699) Together, they create a National Cancer Screening Register. Read more about them in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd014). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add:* > *", but the Senate condemns the Government for outsourcing Australians' most sensitive health information to Telstra before the Parliament even saw the necessary legislation.".*
Senate, 2016-10-13. affirmative: ayes 34, noes 27.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2016-10-12.41.6) condemning "*the Government for outsourcing Australians' most sensitive health information to Telstra before the Parliament even saw the necessary legislation*". It was introduced by Labor Senator [Murray Watt](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/murray_watt). This motion doesn't have legal affect, but represents the opinion of the Senate. ### Find out more about the bill The two bills under discussion are the: * [National Cancer Screening Register Bill 2016](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5700) * [National Cancer Screening Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2016](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5699) Together, they create a National Cancer Screening Register. Read more about them in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd014). ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add:* > *", but the Senate condemns the Government for outsourcing Australians' most sensitive health information to Telstra before the Parliament even saw the necessary legislation.".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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